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Strother, John William
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Strother
John
William
J. W. Jake
John
William
J. W. Jake
Serial Number
Enlisted:
38370438
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
06 Jan 1923
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Residence
Residence at Enlistment:
2017 Pacific Ave.
Venice
Los Angeles Co.
California
Venice
Los Angeles Co.
California
Official Home Town
City:
State:
State:
Witchita Falls
TX - Texas
TX - Texas
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
05 Feb 43
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Ship - Fredrick Lykes
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
16 Oct 45
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
10 Feb 1984
Arlington
Tarrant Co.
Texas, United States
Arlington
Tarrant Co.
Texas, United States
Cemetery:
Parkdale Cemetery
Arlington,
Tarrant Co., Texas, United States:
Arlington,
Tarrant Co., Texas, United States:
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
25 Jan 44
Transfer to Topeka, Kansas by rail
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
26 Feb 44
Boarded 'SS Frederick Lykes'
789th
Sergeant
?? Mar 44
Crew #038-R0
789th
Sergeant
Gunner
13 May 44
Awarded Air Medal
Sergeant
08 Jul 44
Awarded DFC
Staff Sergeant
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
061
23 Jun 44
Belloy Sur Somme / Fressin / Beaumetz Les Aise
☉
790th
Ball Turret Gunner
42-52559
Miss Fortune
Total Flights:
31
Total Combat:
31
Total Dispatched:
30
Total Credited:
27
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